Living in Martinsburg, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Martinsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Martinsburg has 71 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $57,083 (25% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $131,300.
Martinsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Martinsburg at a glance
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 39.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Martinsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Martinsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Martinsburg the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Martinsburg median household income
The median household income in Martinsburg is $57,083 and the income per person is $26,117. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Martinsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.45
Martinsburg demographics
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Martinsburg ›
Education in Martinsburg
13% of adults 25 and older in Martinsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Martinsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 69%
Martinsburg vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Martinsburg, NE?
The median household income in Martinsburg is $57,083, 25% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Martinsburg?
The median home value in Martinsburg is $131,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Martinsburg, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Martinsburg?
The median age in Martinsburg is 39.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Martinsburg?
The average commute to work in Martinsburg is 20 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Martinsburg?
The unemployment rate in Martinsburg is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Martinsburg?
13% of adults in Martinsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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